Parenting in a time of COVID-19

Abstract

The impact of dialogic book-sharing training on infant language and attention: a randomized controlled trial in a deprived South African community.

A violência contra mulheres, crianças e adolescentes em tempos de pandemia pela COVID-19: panorama, motivações e formas de enfrentamento

“…In this debate, one issue that has received little attention from researchers, administrators, and other members of the COVID-19 crisis committees involves the repercussions of social distancing on interpersonal relations, especially between intimate partners and between parents and children. Based on previous situations of social distancing and the sudden increase in reports of violence in the pandemic's context, international organizations 9,10,11,12,13 , researchers 14,15,16 , and the mainstream media 17,18,19,20,21 have expressed concern over evidence of increasing domestic violence, where the home often becomes a place of fear and abuse.…”

“…According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), some 1.5 billion children and adolescents worldwide are out of school due to the closing of teaching institutions to help contain COVID-19 14,38,39 . In Brazil, public and private daycare centers, schools and universities are also closed.…”

Governance of the Covid-19 response: a call for more inclusive and transparent decision-making

“…Vulnerable groups 11 such as the disabled, 12 those with serious mental health conditions, 13 single mothers, 14 people in abusive family relationships 15 and the elderly 16 bear the burden of the negative consequences of isolation and loneliness, potentially threatening the social fabric of society. Civil society organisations, community groups, social workers, nurse-caregivers and many other groups are at the front lines with this broad cross-section of society clearly affected by the far-reaching effects of mass isolation.…”

Psychosocial impact of respiratory infectious disease pandemics on children: a systematic review

“…In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, health authorities across the globe have launched a series of infection control measures including mobility restriction, school closure, home con nement, and quarantine/isolation for those with suspected/con rmed infection. Although the risk of infection has been effectively controlled, these mandatory public health strategies may have short-and long-term impacts on psychological state, behaviors, and family life 3,4 , particularly in children who are in a vulnerable position in response to public health emergencies and have limited abilities to cope with their psychological issues. 5 It is estimated that approximate 1.5 billion young people are out of education due to school closures; most of them are con ned to their homes and are discouraged from public activities.…”